---
title: "Funded Providers 2020-24"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000609042"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2020-07-13"
---

# Funded Providers 2020-24

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000609042

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## Summary

Stirling Council is currently overseeing a public procurement process for the "Funded Providers 2020-24" contract, which pertains to early learning and childcare services. This open tender is aimed at selecting providers that can deliver early learning and childcare alongside local authority nurseries and childminders. The procurement process is active, with a contract value of £12 million expected to run from 1st August 2020 to 31st July 2023, with the potential for a one-year extension to 31st July 2024. The submission deadline for applications is 11th February 2020, and the bids will be opened the same day at 12:00 PM.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large providers in the childcare sector to expand their services within the Stirling region. Businesses that specialise in early years education, childcare services, and related support activities would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract aims to enhance the provision of childcare options for parents and carers, thereby allowing successful bidders to play a pivotal role in shaping local educational outcomes and community support.

## Notice

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

Renewal: One 12 month extension option available for period 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390311 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,960,880 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ACREWOOD NURSERY; ARNHALL DAY NURSERY; BERTRAM NURSERY GROUP; BRIGHT STARTS NURSERY; CAMBUSBARRON VILLAGE NURSERY; HERON HOUSE EARLY YEARS; LECROPT; LITTLE STARS; MULBERRY BUSH MONTESSORI; OLD DOUNE ROAD NURSERY; THE MEADOWS NURSERY SCHOOL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390311
- 6 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376317

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376317
  Funded Providers 2020-24 - Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390311
  Funded Providers 2020-24 - Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000609042
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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